I go between Mac and PC every day. I share network drives, files, sneakernet drives (with MacDrive software.) I've been going back and forth for about 5 years on a daily basis. Rikk -- Rikk Desgres Pinehurst Pictures & Sound http://www.pinehurstpictures.com (413) 584-6200 ************************************************************ Please do not place this email address on any mailing list. This address is for direct one on one communication. Thank you for your cooperation. ************************************************************ on 12/6/06 11:55 AM, Tom Adams / Reelife at reelifeproductions at mac.com wrote: > ** The author of this post was a Good Dobee. > ** You too can help the group > ** Fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area. > ** If you did, we all thank you. > > > Joan & Steve, > > I haven't had any problems mounting servers and sharing drives, etc between > PCs and Mac ...as long as you have current hardware and software...most > problems arise when you're trying to 'stretch' an older model with older > software. someone else might be able to get more specific about technical > setups, etc. > > By the way, Apple's iWork software package ("Keynote" & "Pages") is awesome > for producing promotial materials. "Keynote" has incredible options for > producing slideshows and Pages is a really fun and easy program for print > media (brochures, pamphlets, posters, etc). > > Of course, I should mention that I'd be glad to be of service with any of your > promotional media productions (video-for the-web, DVDs, long-format) ... if > you run into any snags or need professional assistance. It's what I do :} > > Regards, > > Tom Adams > > Director/Owner > Reelife Documentary Productions > using today's technology to educate, entertain and enlighten > "cool digital audio/video stuff...not boring or dumb" > 413.575.9707 > reelifeproductions at mac.com, www.reelifeproductions.com > http://web.mac.com/reelifeproductions > Williamsburg, MA, USA > > On Wednesday, December 06, 2006, at 11:13AM, "Centennial House" > <cenhouse at valinet.com> wrote: >> Dear Tom, Your response came in the nick of time as we are about to buy a >> new laptop for our business to develop portable slideshows, make and >> distribute our own promotional dvd's and electronic newsletters, and just do >> a better job with print graphics. However, we will probably need to share >> files (and certainly printers) with our Dell desktops. Any thoughts on >> compatibility? The ads say they have solved the compatibility issue. 'Zat >> true? >> >> >> >> Joan and Steve Stoia, Innkeepers >> >> >> >> Centennial House B&B and Conference Center >> >> 94 Main St., Northfield, MA 01360 >> >> On the web: <http://www.thecentennialhouse.com/> www.thecentennialhouse.com >> >> Email: <mailto:info at thecentennialhouse.com> info at thecentennialhouse.com >> >> Tel: 413.498.5921, 877.977.5950 >> >> Fax: 413.498.2525 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _____ >> >> From: hidden-discuss-bounces at lists.hidden-tech.net >> [mailto:hidden-discuss-bounces at lists.hidden-tech.net] On Behalf Of >> Tom/Reelife Productions >> Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 11:29 AM >> To: Hidden Tech >> Subject: Re: [Hidden-tech] looking for recommendations for graphics PC >> >> >> >> Reva, >> >> >> >> If your husband is doing creative work, there's nothing that beats an Apple >> (I'm very familiar with both platforms). For a laptop, I would highly >> recommend the MacBook Pro (http://www.apple.com/macbookpro). I'm convinced >> it's the best (laptop) computer the world has to offer. >> >> >> >> If you already have a nice monitor and want something other than a laptop I >> would suggest the mac mini (http://www.apple.com/macmini). It's a >> fantastically amazing little white square-thingy than has a really fast dual >> processor, can burn dvds/cds and comes with the amazing iLife (itunes, >> iphoto, idvd, iweb, imovie) software package...(I bought my parents one for >> christmas) >> >> >> >> and I'm not even an apple representative...but I'm thinking about it :} let >> me know if you have more questions. I'd love to help you make the "switch". >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> >> >> Tom Adams >> >> >> >> Director/Owner >> >> Reelife Documentary Productions >> >> using today's technology to educate, entertain & enlighten >> >> "cool digital video stuff...not boring or dumb" >> >> 413.575.9707, Williamsburg, MA, USA >> >> >> >> MAIN SITE: >> >> <http://www.reelifeproductions.com/> www.reelifeproductions.com >> >> >> >> PORTAL: <http://web.mac.com/reelifeproductions> >> >> <http://web.mac.com/reelifeproductions> >> http://web.mac.com/reelifeproductions >> >> >> >> SAMPLES: <http://web.mac.com/reelifeproductions/iWeb/sample_videos> >> >> http://web.mac.com/reelifeproductions/iWeb/videosamples >> >> http://www.youtube.com/reelife >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Dec 4, 2006, at 8:48 PM, Reva Reck wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> ** The author of this post was a Good Dobee. >> >> ** You too can help the group >> >> ** Fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area. >> >> ** If you did, we all thank you. >> >> >> >> >> >> Hi all, >> >> My husband is a photographer & needs a new PC. He has a good >> monitor, which he'll be keeping. I'm used to spec-ing out business PC's, but >> don't know much about the requirements of programs like photoshop, or >> digital camera interface software. Anybody have any recommendations? Does a >> laptop make any sense? We can't get anything better than satellite where we >> live, so I was thinking that for big uploads he could go somewhere with >> reasonable internet access speeds if he had a laptop. This may well be a >> gift, so if you know him, don't mention this posting! >> >> TIA, Reva >> >> -- >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> >> >> >> Reva Reck >> >> (978) 544-3911 >> >> reva at revareck.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net >> >> Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net >> >> >> >> You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. >> >> If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members page on >> the Hidden Tech Web site. >> >> http://www.hidden-tech.net/members >> >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members